Non-disclosure agreements
In the year of the #metoo campaign, there have been numerous headlines about the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), often involving high profile people.
DetailsEmployee Happiness
Lord Price (who used to run John Lewis and Waitrose) is encouraging the government to focus on employee happiness after Brexit.
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Discrimination and the burden of proof
One of the most difficult aspects of a direct discrimination
DetailsScaffolding in high winds
No doubt most of you will have seen the frightening image of the collapsed scaffold in North London last Thursday 7.08.2019. Fortunately, no-one was hurt, but it could have been much worse.
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Consultation on extending redundancy protection
Following the Taylor Review on Modern Working Practices, the government has published a consultation paper on pregnancy and maternity discrimination.
DetailsChanges to online ‘right to work’ checks
The government has made changes to the Right to Work Checking Service, which enables UK employers to check whether individuals are subject to any restrictions.
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Whistleblowing and defamation
In order to qualify as a ‘protected disclosure’, a person must reasonably believe that the disclosure is in the public interest and ‘tends to show’ one of six types of wrongdoing.
DetailsData protection
The Information Commissioner’s office has produced a ‘Guide to Data Protection’ on the practical impact of the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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Disability discrimination
The Equality Act 2010 defines ‘disability’ as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on an employee’s ability to do day-to-day activities.
DetailsThe Good Work Plan (changes will take effect from April 2020)
Following the Taylor Review on Modern Working Practices, the government has proposed changes to employment law.
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